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Star ry, star ry (G6)night,
paint your pal ette (Am)blue and grey.
Look out on a (C)sum mer’s day,
with (D7)eyes that know the dark ness in my (G6)soul.
Shad ows on the hills,
the sketch the trees and the (Am)daf fo dils,
the catch the breeze and the (C)win ter chills,
in (D7)col ors on the snow y lin en (G)land.
Now I un der (Am)stand
what you tried to (G)say to me,
how you suf fered for your (Am7)san i ty,
how you tried to set them (Em)free.
They would not lis ten, they did (A7)not know how.
Per (D7)haps they’ll lis ten (G)now.
Star ry, star ry (G6)night,
flam ing flow’rs that (Am)bright ly blaze.
Swirl ing clouds in (C)vio let haze
re (D7)flect in Vin cent’s eyes of Chi na (G6)blue.
Col ors chang ing hue,
the sketch the trees and the (Am)am ber grain,
the catch the breeze and the (C)lined in pain
are (D7)soothed be neath the art ist’s lov ing (G)hand.
Now I un der (Am)stand
what you tried to (G)say to me,
how you suf fered for your (Am7)san i ty,
how you tried to set them (Em)free.
They would not lis ten, they did (A7)not know how.
Per (D7)haps they’ll lis ten (G)now.
Star ry, star ry (G)now.
For they could not (Am7)love you;
but still your love was (G)true.
And when no (Am7)hope was left in sight on that (Cm6)star ry, star ry night, you (G)took your life, as (F7)lov ers of ten (E7)do.
But I (Am7)could have told you, Vin cent, this (C)world was nev er meant for one as beau ti ful as (G)you.
Star ry, star ry (A7)lis t’ning still.
Per (D7)haps they nev er (G)will.
Vincent — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Vincent" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Vincent”
- Can I play "Vincent" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Vincent" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Vincent" by Don McLean played in?
- Vincent is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Vincent"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Vincent" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Vincent"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Vincent"?
- "Vincent" was originally performed by Don McLean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Vincent"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, Cm6, D7, E7, Em, +3 more.
- What other songs by Don McLean can I play here?
- Try "AMERICAN PIE", "CROSSROADS", "EMPTY CHAIRS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Vincent"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Vincent" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Vincent"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Vincent" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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